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BREAKING NEWS
FORTHCOMING EVENT - FRIDAY 7th OCTOBER
Bookings now being taken for the Rod Stewart Tribute Night in The Village Steakhouse - Don't miss out ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Download our ANNUAL REPORT 2016 HERE FUNDRAISING APPEAL 2016 2017 Please take a look at the attached letter to see ways in which you can support Dementia care in East Kilbride View appeal letter HERE RBS FINDING SCOTLAND'S REAL HEROES - CARER OF THE YEAR 
We are thrilled to announce that EK Dementia Carers Group was awarded CARER OF THE YEAR at the Finding Scotland's Real Heroes awards. Thank you so much to everyone who voted for us. MEMORY CAFE 2016 We have teamed up with Alzheimer Scotland, NHS Community Mental Health Team to bring you East Kilbride's first Memory Cafe. The Memory Cafe meets on the Second Wednesday of every month, from 1pm till 3pm in the Bruce Hotel. EK Memory Cafe 2016 dates and details HERE ANNUAL REPORTS and A.G.M. MINUTES 2010 - 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2015 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2014 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2013 HERE Minutes of AGM 2015 HERE Minutes of AGM 2014 HERE Minutes of AGM 2013 HERE Minutes of AGM 2012 HERE Minutes of AGM 2011 HERE Minutes of AGM 2010 HERE CARE INSPECTORATE INSPECTION REPORT Inspection report available Paper copies from office; or download from link below Download March 2015 Inspection Report HERE Following our last Unannounced Inspection, our Grades have improved from 5, 5, 5, 5 to... 5, 6, 5, 6. 8 areas of performance in total were inspected, gaining six grades of 6 and two grades of 5. Care and Support... 6 and 5 = Graded 5 Environment... 6 and 6 = Graded 6 Staffing... 5 and 6 = Graded 5 Management and Leadership... 6 and 6 = Graded 6 Comments, suggestions and feedback very welcome. Download 2012 Inspection Report HERE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Due to recent expansion of our care provision we are looking to recruit enthusiastic volunteers to join our team. We are now able to provide two additional volunteer placements, and are currently looking to recruit two enthusiastic and caring volunteers who are willing to assist in our daycare centre on alternate Sundays, from 9am till 4pm. Anyone interested in applying to become a volunteer with our Group is asked to phone Brian Doig on 01355 244123 for further details. DRIVING AND DEMENTIA We are pleased recommend this useful and thought provoking booklet by James McKillop MBE Driving and Dementia LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER 
We are pleased to announce that EK Dementia Carers Group is an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff in our Group earns not just the minimum wage but the Living Wage. The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually, based on the cost of living in the UK. We believe that every member of staff deserves a Living Wage and have taken steps to ensure that this is the case. You can find out more about the Living Wage by visiting The Living Wage Website  A GUIDE: SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN A CARE HOME This wonderful 20 page booklet was produced by Torbay Dementia Action Alliance and is shared by kind permission of their founder Norman (Norrms) McNamara. Torbay Dementia Action Alliance It contains some wonderful hints, tips and advice that apply to any situation and not just to care-homes. Download "Supporting People With Dementia" Here DEMENTIA CARE - NHS EATING AND DRINKING GUIDE New NHS Information booklet now avaiable Paper copies from office; or download from link below Download "NHS Guide - Eating and Drinking" Here DIRECT PAYMENTS EXPLAINED New Information Sheet now avaiable Paper copies from office; or download from link below Download "DIRECT PAYMENTS EXPLAINED" Here FREE FIRE SAFETY VISIT AND SMOKE ALARMS Get a free home FIRE SAFETY visit and smoke alarms NOW! Either via the link on the website. by calling 0800 0731 999 or by texting "check" to 61611. Following Home Fire Risk Awareness training from Scottish Fire and Rescue, we can also make a referral on your behalf. If you want a visit arranged for someone who attends our centre but worry about them being alone, we will provide a staff member free of charge to accompany the Fire Safety Officer on a "partnership visit" so they have a friendly face to reasure them. KEEP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE FROM FIRE - GET YOUR FREE HOME FIRE SAFETY VISIT TODAY. SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE
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OTHER NEWS
FREE LEGAL ADVICE
The Legal Services Agency provides free legal advice from 11.00am - 1.00pm every Tuesday. Advice on Power of Attorney, Wills, Guardianship and Community Care Matters from professionals. Phone 0141 353 3354 More information HERE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY 
A fantastic opportunity for local businesses to reach a new audience! Contact us to find out how YOU could advertise on our minibus. Advertising details HERE Thanks to our friends at CENTURION SIGNS for providing quality signs. Check out their range of RECOGNEYES dementia products HERE NEWSLETTER Edition 12 of our newsletter PINE PATTER is now available for download. Get your free copy HERE Issue 11 HERE INDEPENDENT EVALUATION Having secured an Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery, we were able to commission an independent evaluation of our service and a feasibility study into how we can move forward. This work has now been completed. Download the evaluation report free HERE OUR COMMITTEE - HERE TO SERVE YOU Chairperson - Archie Buchanan; Vice-chair - Christine Montgomery; Treasurer - Sadie Young; Secretary - Carole Richards; Susan Bennie; Liz Craig; Margaret McNab; John Cardno; Ray Porrelli; Janette Sime; Elizabeth Hossack. Photo Gallery HERE 
FRIEND OF ROTARY East Kilbride Rotary Club: Proud supporters of EK Dementia Carers Group Check out their work HERE (www.ekrotary.com) VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2012/13 
Following our previous award of Volunteer Group of the Year 2011/12 by VASLan, our former Chairman John Vance picked up the Volunteer of the Year award for 2012/13. Pictured here is John's Mum Iris Vance collecting the award on his behalf from Depute Provost Pam Clearie. VASLan: Volunteer Centre YOU CAN NOW FOLLOW US ON  The Group has now developed a page on Facebook, where you can get up to the minute updates; give us instant feedback, and find out about forthcoming events. Go to www.facebook.com search for "EK DEMENTIA CARERS GROUP" and don't forget to 'LIKE' us! PROUD TO SUPPORT Car/Window stickers and posters now available Please contact us for a supply or for further details  Graphic design by Blueline 24 JUST FOR FUN Free Cryptic Music Quizzes - Dare you try? 3 quizzes - 100 clues in each! Each cryptic clue leads to a band or artist! Download Quiz I HERE Download Quiz II HERE Download Quiz III HERE
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At The East Kilbride & District Dementia Carers Group, We believe that people with dementia and their carers have the right to be treated according to human rights based principles set out in the Charter of Rights for People with Dementia and their Carers, regardless of where they are, and in every part of their daily lives.
This charter aims to empower people with dementia, those who support them and the community as a whole, to ensure their rights are recognised and respected. We have adopted the Charter of Rights for People with Dementia and their Carers in Scotland as a core policy. The Charter of Rights will be distributed to all Service Users, Carers, Staff and Volunteers, and will be promoted at every opportunity. You can also support the charter, by going to www.dementiarights.org and signing the online petition. |
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